Ballard Street by Jerry Van Amerongen for August 14, 2013

Dogs don’t seem to pay much attention to size.

Uhhh….. Yes it does.(I finally got caught up.)

I had to paws…and then decide not to get flagged.

Scruffy should say that to a chihuahua. And Buster looks plenty big to me.

Is the Tiki still open? I’m usually not hear at the turn. So this is what happens.Comments on the strip. What a novelty, snerk.

HERE, I mean.

Hi Marg, Bri, Six and Bev.

Sigh. No one refreshes any more.See you tomorrow, after my x-rays.

If size doesn’t matter to dogs, why do those chihuahuas have such a complex?

I procured a big bag of banana salt water taffy.

Well, here I am… and where is everybody ELSE?

I had an unavoidable delay…. my keyboard stopped working… just poof! Gone.

Luckily my tiny house is also known as “The Museum of Forgotten Computer Parts.”

After an assiduous search, and various adventures, I managed to find one that will do….. for now….

It’s cordless, so I also had to dig up the transceiver (?)…. I mean the correct transceiver…. not those other two….

And re-boot….and of course, it’s update Tuesday….

All I’m trying to say is, I’m late.

But meanwhile….

Whatever has gotten into you, Bev?

You KNOW the Tiki never closes…

The little monkeys have been here since 6pm tonight…. they’d never give up a minute of their precious 12-hour shifts.

And besides, you’re one of my best friends.

Did I not deliver 6 and 1/2 dozen key lime doughnuts EVERY DAY…. all the way to New York??

Do I not make your hair and nails the envy of Ballard Street?

Save you pies …. and bring you tomatoes all the way from California?

Why in the world would you think I closed the bar when you’re walking by?I don’t even get here, usually, till you’re leaving…. or in bed.

In fact…. hmmm…. it’s YOU who runs away when I arrive….

Little monkeys…. did Mrs. Beviek leave in a hurry when she heard Elvis approaching?

Of course, that would only matter to the smaller dogs. Unlike the bigger dogs, though, they can get through the tight squeezes.

Red dog:“Yeah, Yeah,……..you wanna go sniff some stinky stuff??”Reminds me of an old Looney Toons and Merrie Melodies.Spike and Chester his little buddy.

Is this the first time animals actually talked in this strip?

Mornin’ Ballardeers. It’s Wacky Wednesday at the Tiki today, which usually means a prize of some sort for the person with the wackiest costume or wackiest story, but today, we’re going to add a different twist. We are going to award the Wacky Wednesday prize to the person who owns the wackiest dog. No cats, no turkeys, no Zebras ( sorry Zeke ),_ just wacky dogs_!Looking forward to all your stories and pictures.

@Ling, I’m surprised at you for not including birds (as you sport one on your shoulder). I used to always be seen that way, and there are still many people (not close friends) who will ask me “where is your bird?” as they are unaccustomed to seeing me without. Not being a dog person, I’ll just step back and see what the others produce.

It’s all in the attitude.

Happy, great picture!

Old saying: It’s not how big the dog is in the fight, It’s how big the fight is in the dog.

um… cud sumbudy please hand me teh keys…uhhhh….there over on mah desk….helloooooo…????

Im sorry Serif, I can’t seem to find Susan. I have a mani-pedi at 3;47 so I’ll ask her then. I’m thinking of Lavender glitter this time…..

Well, since I wouldn’t let Zeke, my pet Zebra, or Pierre le Nez ( aka Pete the Beak ) my trusty parrot play, I think not. I was trying to go with today’s’ mine’s-bigger- than- yours ’ dog theme. Maybe next week we can go with a Weird Wendnesday theme that excludes dogs, cats, and humans ?Don’t tell your pet capy this, but I actually have a recipe for a Cajun Capybara Casserole. It taste a lot like pork ( so I’ve been told ).

haloooooo……keys please……..(crap)o..O

ah bet everbuddys over at teh tiki rite now….SuSun, izzat yew…?StEl… ahem…. a little hep pleze…..Ms Bev….? uh….

Monkey! What HAVE you got yourself into???

My goodness…. if 2Old hadn’t told me where you were….. you might have been there all evening and night!

The little monkeys kept chattering “Big Monkey is lost” ….. but they get so excited over nothing sometimes….

Considering the state of your …um…. uniform….

I think I know where your keys are…just hang on…..

Yup!

No…..

How many keys do you carry, anyhow?

Ok, here we go…..

No……

Wow!

No wonder you have a hard time staying in uniform!

Do you even HAVE your car keys?

Did Munky accidentally lock himself up in the cell again ?Thank goodness Susan went looking for him. I couldn’t understand the little monkeys and everyone was having such a good time here at the Tiki, that I guess we just didn’t miss him.Sorry Sheriff. ..

I have to get back and finish 2Old’s pedicure.

You should come get a foot rub and calm down.

No, I haven’t seen her….what did you do to make her so ang….never mind….. don’t tell me.

I’ve got him, Ling.

If any of the little monkeys are still hanging around, please tell them he’s fine.

They get off their shift at dawn, but Tony called, and said they were still all excited…..they told him they didn’t want to go home till somebody found Big Monkey.

Luckily, they need a lot of sleep….they may be napping up in the chandelier.

C’mon, Monkey.It’s OK.

I hope everybody understands that Scruffy is not your ordinary dog.

He’s very philosphical.

He even wrote a book once…though it didn’t really appeal to most humans.

He really IS a big dog…. for his size….

My tough little (14 pound) dog would have loved Scruffy’s book.She ruled the world.And even got a few people and a lot of huge dogs to believe it.

As Happy 3 said…. attitude.

Finally!

Hope you like them, 2Old….

Awwww… THAnkS SuSun…!!!whew!!!ah wuz jus tryin ta giv Ms B sum space… she seamed a little ,…ya no how she scares me… (sumtymes)but were gud… RIGHT Ms B…???

Thanx agin SuSun…!!!!!

Mmmmmm…!!!KEY Lyme Donits…!!!!!My bestest..!!!!!!

Wit spinkles..!!!

It’s not the size of the dog, its the size of the BARK.

Back to work.See you all tonight. (I hope…)(…sigh…)

Snickerdoodals….!!!!!!Oh yeah…!!!!!!Thanks Ms B.. 8())

(yes…this is a dog)

WOW! I’m glad I don’t have to pick the winner!

Late now, but Susan has inspired me to do my toes (just for kicks before I cut my nails again. I have not really looked much at other folks toes, but it appears strange to me that those are so aligned (the end of my pinkie is in line with base of big toe and I thought THAT was normal) although mine are not all so straight (from the 2nd hand shoes).

That’s a lamb, not a dog!Lots of far out dog coiffed tonight. Bizarre.

Munkey, glad you got out. I missed you, even if no one else says they did.

Susan, pretty please do my toe nails lilac, like I asked?I feel invisible here.

My eyes are closing.Bri, you may see me later. I’m not sleeping well at night.

Good night BALLARDEERS .

Cleo’s secret identity?

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Good morning Balladeers and Tigressy!